r 68,034 units and 66,018 units, up 3% y/y and 11.7% y/y, respectively. Year-to-date (YTD) sales volume totaled 989,400 units, up 6.6% y/y. On August 7, Honda announced that its July sales volume was 44,817 units, down 14.7% y/y. YTD sales volume totaled 359,969 units, down 23.2% y/y. On August 13, Nissan announced that its July sales volume was 57,359 units, up 21.8% y/y. YTD sales volume totaled 336,830 units, down 12.8% y/y. 6,455 units of Don...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/15

Tachi-S to decrease stakes in Chinese joint ventures Tachi-S Co., Ltd. (Tachi-S) announced that Tachi-S and Dongfeng Lear Automotive Seating Co., Ltd. (Dongfeng Lear) have agreed to change the ratios of investments in their joint ventures in China. Tachi-S will decrease the ratios of its investments in three joint ventures that supply seats to customers such as Dongfeng Nissan, namely Tacle Guangzhou Automotive Seat Co., Ltd. (Guangdong Province)...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/14

Dongfeng Nissan debuts N6 plug-in hybrid electric sedan On August 9, Dongfeng Nissan debuted the N6, the first plug-in hybrid electric sedan under the Tianyan architecture. The model will be launched in Q4. Adopting a minimalistic exterior design, the N6 presents an elegant, premium overall stance. It measures 4,831mm long, 1,885mm wide, and 1,494mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,815mm. The N6 is powered by a 75kW engine, a 155kW motor, and a 21.1kW...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/13

e this year. All importers focus on EV sales due to their countries' electrification policies and the expectation that Japan will have more room for market growth. This year, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) and Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki) will launch new electric passenger vehicle models, while Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) will fully remodel the Leaf. Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) is also considering improving the product appeal and lo...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/12

UK government adds 13 models from Nissan, Renault and Vauxhall to Electric Car Grant scheme On August 9, the UK Government announced that drivers can now save GBP 1,500 on selected Nissan, Renault, and Vauxhall electric vehicles (EVs), joining Citroën in the government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme from the same date. An extra 13 electric models are now eligible, making 17 in total. The scheme is part of a GBP 650 million plan to make EVs ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/11

ilt in the same month of 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). OEMs with production increases in July included Chrysler with an increase of 42.0% to 38,821 units, JAC with an increase of 30.2% to 2,701 units, Toyota with an increase of 13.3% to 22,881 units, Nissan with an increase of 11.7% to 47,452 units, BMW Group with an increase of 10.5% to 9,106 units, and GM with an increase of 6.1% to 70,197 units....

News  Updated at: 2025/08/08

ase to 15,126 units. Mazda exported 10,759 units, remaining with no changes in comparison to the previous year. OEMs with export declines in July included BMW Group with a 38.2% decrease to 7,210 units, Honda with a 20.9% decrease to 20,233 units, Mercedes-Benz with a 17.7% decrease to 6,082 units, Nissan with a 11.3% decrease to 24,933 units, and Kia with a 2.3% decrease to 15,543 units. Among 2025 export destinations accumulated until July, Mex...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/08

Nissan CIVAC plant workers to retain jobs until December 2025 On July 31, it was reported that the governor of Morelos, Margarita González Saravia, will establish a permanent working group with the Nissan Mexicana labor union to support workers affected by the upcoming closure of the Cuernavaca plant. The facility is set to end operations by the end of 2025, with workers retaining their jobs until December. The decision follows Nissan’s announ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/07

Nissan confirms improved range and pricing for all-new Micra On August 5, Nissan UK announced that, following further testing, the all-new Nissan Micra offers a longer driving range than originally estimated. The 52kWh battery now offers up to 260 miles, while the 40kWh version delivers 198 miles, representing gains of +7 and +6 miles respectively compared to the previously announced figures. The prices of the all-new Micra will start at GBP 22,9...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/06

ales jumped 16.5% to 9,106 units (6.5% share), Kia sales decreased 7.5% to 9,028 units (6.4% share), Audi sales fell 7.3% to 8,738 units (6.2% share) and BMW sales plunged 18.2% to 8,089 units (5.8% share). The best-selling cars in July 2025 were Kia Sportage (4,482 units), Ford Puma (4,409 units), Nissan Juke (3,077 units), MINI Cooper (2,629 units) and VW Tiguan (2,527 units). Compared to last July, gasoline-engine car sales decreased 14.7% to ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/06

Mexican vehicle sales down 0.6% in July 2025 On August 4, Mexico’s Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) reported sales of 124,482 light vehicles in July, representing an decrease of 0.6% from the 125,260 sales in July 2024. Nissan sold 23,614 units in July, an increase of 13.3% from the previous year. Overall Volkswagen Group sales of 13,902 units in July decreased 5.9% from the same month in 2024. General Motors sold 15,919 un...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/05

Nissan to start joint field testing for autonomous mobility services in Yokohama in November On August 4, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) announced that it will start joint field testing for autonomous mobility services from November 2025 with BOLDLY Inc. (BOLDLY, SoftBank Corp.’s autonomous driving service subsidiary headquartered in Minato Ward, Tokyo) and Keikyu Corporation. They will establish a system to conduct field testing using up to 2...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/05

NISSAN ENERGY Marketplace announced ahead of U.S. launch of all-new Leaf EV On August 1, Nissan announced it is partnering with Electrum to launch the NISSAN ENERGY Marketplace, a one-stop-shop that helps consumers research, purchase and install home energy solutions such as EV chargers, solar panels and battery storage. This partnership supports Nissan's broader commitment to EV adoption and coincides with the U.S. launch of the all-new 2026 Nis...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/05

lier.Inventory days at the end of June by brand:- Low Inventory: Toyota (26 days), Lexus (34), BMW (34), Kia (36)- High Inventory: Jeep (72 days), Lincoln (70), Ram (69), Ford (68), Cadillac (67), Infiniti (75), Acura (71), Volkswagen (83)Among other Japanese brands, Honda had 45 days of inventory, Nissan 54 days, Mazda 46 days, Mitsubishi 41 days, and Subaru 44 days. Among Korean brands, Hyundai and Genesis each had 57 days of inventory. U.S. ne...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/04

Nissan Australia confirms ARIYA e-SUV launch in September; Orders now open Announced on July 29, 2025, the all-electric Nissan ARIYA is set to launch in Australia in September, marking the brand’s latest entry into the local EV market. Orders are now open via Nissan’s website and dealer network, with two battery options (63 kWh and 87 kWh) and four model grades. Pricing begins at AUD 55,840 for the base ENGAGE variant and tops out at AUD 71,...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/04

uly decreased by 3.6% year-over-year (y/y) to 390,516 units for the first time in seven months. Factors behind this include the fading effects of Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.’s rebound from the poor sales in 2024 due to its certification scandal, as well as sluggish sales at Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., which were due to factors such as long delivery times and order suspensions associated with product transitions. There are Dea...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/04

DFMC Voyah acquires Yunfeng plant for CNY 723 million According to multiple press releases dated July 30, Voyah, a Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFMC) sub-brand, completed the acquisition of the Yunfeng plant in Wuhan for CNY 723 million. The Yunfeng plant, formerly Dongfeng Nissan’s Wuhan plant, went into operation in May 2022, with an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles that can be ramped up to 300,000. Coming with five manufacturing...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/04

Renault takes full control of Chennai plant in India, acquires Nissan’s 51% stake in RNAIPL On August 1, Renault Group announced it had acquired Nissan’s remaining 51% stake in their joint manufacturing company, Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd (RNAIPL), making Renault the sole owner of the Chennai plant. With this acquisition, RNAIPL will now be fully consolidated into Renault Group’s financial statements. Renault stated that th...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/01

Nissan anticipating up to JPY 300 billion full year impact of U.S. tariffs Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) announced on July 30 that in its outlook for the July-September period of FY 2025 (fiscal year ending March 2026), it is expecting sales of JPY 2.8 trillion and an operating loss of JPY 100 billion. The company has maintained its revenue outlook for the full FY 2025 at JPY 12.5 trillion. However, it did not release its outlook for operating ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/01

al 25% tariffs on Japanese passenger cars started in April, the impact was negligible and exports of passenger cars to the U.S. increased by 5.6% y/y. By destination, the total exports of passenger cars, trucks and buses to North America increased by 4.0% y/y. Among OEMs exporting to North America, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation recorded y/y decreases, but Toyota Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and Mazda Motor ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/01